WVQC-LP
| City of license | Cincinnati, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Radio Free Queen City" |
| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| First air date | 2009 |
| Format | Variety, Community Station |
| ERP | 11 watts |
| HAAT | 126.2 meters |
| Class | L1 |
| Facility ID | 132345 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°07′36″N 84°29′06″W / 39.12667°N 84.485°WCoordinates: 39°07′36″N 84°29′06″W / 39.12667°N 84.485°W |
| Callsign meaning | Voice of the Queen City |
| Former callsigns | WRFQ-LP |
| Owner | Media Bridges Cincinnati Inc. |
| Website | wvqc.org |
WVQC-LP (95.7 FM) is a non-profit, low-power FM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, licensed on the frequency 95.7 to Media Bridges,[1] a non-profit public-access television cable TV and technology education center.[2] The station goes by the name Radio Free Queen City.
The station currently has a construction permit from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and began broadcasting in July 2010.[1] The call letters stand for Voice of the Queen City.
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[edit] History
WVQC-LP was issued a construction permit by the FCC on February 1, 2008.[1] WVQC-LP started broadcast on July 2nd, 2010 at 6pm with local content from the Cincinnati area. Previously it had been an Internet-radio only, but finally started broadcasting on the frequency 95.7 FM in Cincinnati OH. The antenna is located in Cincinnati's neighborhood named Walnut Hills atop of the Essex Studios and reaches a 3-4 mile radius.
Media Bridges, who helps operate WVQC, applied for a LPFM grant almost 10 years prior to the broadcasting date.
The station focuses on local talent and local music, unlike its commercial competitors. Many popular shows, such as Alternating Currents, from Cincinnati's other community radio station WAIF, switched over to WVQC. WVQC broadcast live on its first couple of days from the Northside Rock n Roll Carnival in celebration of the new station.
[edit] Time-sharing
As part of its licensing agreement, WVQC will share its signal with two other low-power stations, licensed to the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood, Ohio and the Forest Hills School District in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]
[edit] Format
WVQC[4] is a non-profit, community station with most programming done by volunteers.
[edit] References
- Kiesewetter, John (June 28, 2010). "A radio voice is born; Media Bridges turns on low-power 95.7 Friday". Cincinnati Enquirer: p. D10. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/enquirer/access/2068722941.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved October 20, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Query the FCC's FM station database for WVQC-LP. Retrieved on December 25, 2008.
- ^ Media Bridges Official Website
- ^ "Query on Frequency 95.7 in Cincinnati, OH". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved on December 12, 2008.
- ^ http://www.wvqc.org
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WVQC
- Radio-Locator information on WVQC-LP
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WVQC
